Maouidi

Dermatology

Dermatology: a specialty that looks before it asks

Skin is the only organ a practitioner examines directly by eye, so a dermatology appointment rests on what they can see rather than on what you describe. The practical consequence: anything covering the lesion — make-up, nail polish, a cream applied that morning — reduces the value of the appointment you waited for.

What this specialist handles

  • Acne and the marks it leaves.
  • Eczema, psoriasis and chronic itching.
  • Fungal infections of the skin and nails.
  • Hair loss, patchy hair loss and scalp conditions.
  • Moles and skin lesions that have changed shape, colour or size.
  • Pigmentation disorders and melasma, and sexually transmitted infections under the venereology side of the specialty.

When to book

  • A mole that changes shape, colour or size, or one that is new and growing.
  • A rash that persists or spreads despite what you have tried.
  • Chronic itching that interrupts sleep.
  • Rapid hair loss, or hair loss in patches.

What the visit looks like

The examination is visual first, sometimes with a dermatoscope that magnifies the structure of the lesion. So arrive without make-up if the complaint is on the face, and without nail polish if it concerns the nails.

If the rash comes and goes — hives, some allergic reactions — photograph it with your phone while it is at its worst. Many people arrive on the day everything has cleared, and the photograph then becomes the entire examination.

Booking on Maouidi

  1. Install the Maouidi app on Android and create an account with your phone number.

  2. Search by specialty, then filter by wilaya.

  3. Open the practitioner or clinic profile: address, services, and how they take bookings.

  4. Pick your slot. Some practitioners work in fixed time slots, others hand out queue numbers for the day — the app shows which one each of them uses.

  5. Confirm. The appointment appears in the app, together with your queue number if the practitioner works that way.

  6. Turn up at the time or the number shown. Consultations are paid at the clinic. If something comes up, cancel in the app ahead of time so the place goes to someone else.

Aesthetic medicine and plastic surgery are separate specialties in the Maouidi list. For a purely cosmetic request, choose that specialty by name; a skin lesion, hair or nails belong to dermatology.

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Common questions

Should I stop the cream before the appointment?

Do not stop a treatment on your own, but tell the practitioner what you applied and when: a recently treated lesion can look completely different. Ask the practice when booking whether they have specific instructions.

When does a mole deserve an appointment?

When it changes: in size, in colour, at the edges, or if it bleeds or itches. Change is the criterion, not simple presence. General information — only an examination can settle it.

Does a dermatologist treat hair loss?

Yes: scalp, hair and nails are part of the specialty. The consultation usually opens with questions about family history, diet and stress, and may come with blood tests.

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